Caption

Psyche and the Sleeping Cupid, Story of Cupid and Psyche, print, Series number, 13, 32, Three scenes with Cupid and Psyche depicted in one room. In the center, Cupid lies sleeping on the bed. Psyche sits on the edge of the bed and holds an oil lamp over Cupid. On the right, Psyche sits with Cupid's quiver. On the left stands Psyche, grasping Cupid by his leg as he flies out the window. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered lower left: 13., Bartsch 51-1(2), The Illustrated Bartsch 51, Bartsch 238, The Illustrated Bartsch 238, printmaker: Agostino Veneziano, Italy, after design by Michiel Coxie (I), c. 1530 - c. 1560, Agostino Veneziano, Michiel Coxie (I), printmaker, after design by, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, engraving with plate tone, height 196 mm x width 228 mm, A detailed engraving of a draped bed with richly folded sheets and curtains pulled aside to reveal a reclining child figure and an adult figure leaning over the child with an outstretched arm; a second seated figure is visible to the right with head bowed and hands near the chest, while a partially visible figure at the left edge reaches toward a small winged figure; the setting shows a tiled floor, heavy curtains with vertical folds, carved bed end, and a small decorative object on the bed near the adult's hand.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B37_283

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38.1Mb (6.5Mb) / 13.0in x 11.4in / 3912 x 3406 (300dpi)

Keywords

Psyche Sleeping Cupid Story Cupid print Series number 13 32 Three scenes Psyche depicted room center lies sleeping bed Psyche sits edge holds oil lamp right Cupid's quiver left stands grasping Cupid leg flies window Italian text two cartouches lower margin Numbered lower left Bartsch 51-1 2 Illustrated Bartsch 51 Bartsch 238 Illustrated Bartsch 238 printmaker Agostino Veneziano Italy design Michiel Coxie I c 1530 - c 1560 paper engraving intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 196 mm x width 228 mm detailed engraving draped bed richly folded sheets curtains pulled aside reveal reclining child figure adult figure leaning child outstretched arm second seated figure visible head bowed hands near chest partially visible figure reaches small winged setting tiled floor heavy curtains vertical folds carved bed small decorative object bed near adult's hand